From the flagship to the miners' strike, from the Battle of Britain to the final victory against Nazi Germany, Churchill oversaw some of the most significant events the world has ever experienced. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his personal writing and warned of the power of Soviet Russia in his last years in office. His larger-than-life and complex personality continues to fascinate writers and historians.

In this comprehensive biography, Roy Jenkins faithfully presents these events, alongside the contradictions and peculiarities of Churchill's personality. Combining in-depth analysis and outstanding historical research, Jenkins has succeeded in creating this remarkable monograph full of insights that only a fellow politician can convey. Bringing to life the politician, writer, speaker, and leader, Churchill is filled with insights into one of the most important personalities of the twentieth century.